How to apply to a Canadian university after high school. Conditions for admission in Canada
How to enter a Canadian university without passing exams and get yourself a scholarship of $ 10,000 - 20,000.
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Ukrainian schoolchildren who have chosen Canada to receive higher education- lucky. Indeed, unlike universities in other countries, for example, in the UK, Canadian universities recognize our certificate.
That is, you can go to study immediately after graduating from a Ukrainian school. However, in this case there are several nuances that a potential student should understand. Because it directly depends on when he can start studying in Canada.
So, firstly, in this country, school is completed at 18 years old. Secondly, here, in addition to classical universities, there are also colleges where you can also get a bachelor's degree. And if the latter are ready to accept our graduates who have not yet turned 18, the former are not always ready to accept them.
Therefore, this point should definitely be clarified before entering by contacting the chosen university. However, this does not mean at all that a Ukrainian graduate will have to lose a year or two if they refuse to accept him there. After all, many colleges have direct agreements with universities, so after studying there, for example, for 2-3 years, you can then transfer to a university according to a simplified scheme. In addition, college education is cheaper, which will also save money.
Choosing a place to study. As for choosing a place of study, useful sites on the Internet will help Ukrainian children decide on this. One of them - www.educationau-incanada.ca - has general information about the higher education system in Canada, about student life and work there, scholarship programs, and visa information. In addition, there is a built-in automatic university selection system. So, you can select it by keywords, by specialty, by type of educational institution (college or university), by language of instruction (there are programs in French) and by location. The system will issue a list of universities with a direct link to their official websites. Also, which is convenient, here you can calculate the cost of study, books and accommodation for each of them.
Well, you can continue your search on the website of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada - www.aucc.ca. Here, too, there is a built-in "search engine", as well as personal pages of universities with detailed information about them. Among the others useful resources- www.studycanada.ca, www.canadian-universities.net and www.cicic.ca.
Admission process. The run on universities in Canada starts six months or a year before the start of training there. As a rule, universities accept documents from applicants from September to November (sometimes admission can last until January-February), and colleges - from January to March. And for admission, you need to submit: a completed application form, which "hangs" on the website of the university, a certificate (and if it is not available at the time of admission, then an academic transcript with grades for the last 2-3 years of study) or a bachelor's degree and a certified translation into English, as well as a certificate confirming knowledge foreign language, — TOEFL or IELTS. However, sometimes a student candidate may be asked to submit another resume, motivational and recommendation letters. And the verdict from the chosen university should be expected somewhere in 1-6 months. By the way, in Canada, as in many other countries, consideration of documents is paid. On average, you will need to pay $60-100 for this.
Strength tests
As a rule, Canadian universities accept foreign students with documents. Therefore, the only test that prospective undergraduate students will have to pass is the certified English language test.
Language question. As we already wrote, TOEFL and IELTS certificates are accepted in Canada. You can register for the first language test, pay and view its schedule at www.ets.org/toefl . On average, it takes place 3-4 times a month and consists of 4 parts (listening, reading, writing and speaking), for which you can get a maximum of 120 points. But in order to be admitted to a Canadian university, it is enough for an applicant to score 80-90 points (but sometimes they may require 100). This test costs $175, and its results are valid for 2 years. If we talk about IELTS, then it can be taken at the British Council (website - britishcouncil.org/uk/ukraine.htm, you can also see the dates here). It takes place 2-3 times a month, and the structure is similar to the previous one. Having passed it, the student will receive a certificate with a final score from 1 to 9, while in order to be accepted for study, he needs to score 6.0-6.5 points. The cost of this exam is 1550 hryvnias, and the "expiration date" is the same as that of TOEFL.
Tests for masters. Unlike future bachelors, masters will have a little more difficulty when applying. Indeed, in some cases, they may be asked, in addition to the language test, to pass another test - GRE (website - ets.org/gre). It consists of 3 parts - analytical writing (the ability to clearly and reasonably express thoughts is checked), the verbal part (possession of English language, the ability to understand and analyze written material) and also mathematics. The points that can be scored for each part range from 130 to 170, and for analytical writing - from 0 to 6 points. It is best to check with the chosen educational institution what result is needed for admission. As for the cost of the test, you will have to pay $190 for it, and its results are valid for 5 years.
Money for study
On average, a year of study at a Canadian college will cost $10,000-15,000, and at a university - $15,000-25,000. Of course, not everyone can pull such amounts. But don't get upset. After all, Canadian universities give scholarships to foreigners.
Tuition discounts and grants. Often they are intended for masters (less often - for bachelors). So, guys can get a one-time grant (both at admission and during their studies), the amount of which ranges from $ 1000-5000 per year and can reach larger amounts, for example, $ 10,000-20,000. Even for excellent academic performance, you can count on 50-70% discount. And the website www.scholarshipscanada.com can help in finding university financial support, which contains offers from many Canadian universities.
Scholarships. And find yourself scholarship program from the Government of Canada or from other local funds or scientific organizations available at www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca. So, for applicants from Ukraine there are 18 of them. One of them is the annual Vanier scholarship from the Government of Canada (website - www.vanier.gc.ca). It is intended for those students who wish to obtain a master's or doctoral degree in science, engineering, humanities, social sciences and medicine. To take part in the competition, in September-October, they should apply to the Canadian university where they would like to study and which is also a partner of the program (their list is on the website). After all, it is the university that should nominate students for a scholarship and provide all Required documents about them program commissions. The final list of lucky winners is usually announced from April to June. And the winners receive $50,000 annually for 3 years.
Money for science. Also in Canada they give a lot of scholarships for Scientific research. An example of this is the annual scholarship from the Trudeau Foundation (www.trudeaufoundation.ca). Postgraduate students who are going to study humanities and sciences in Canada can apply. Social sciencies. The annual deadline for submissions is mid-December.
Five reasons to go here
1. Canadian educational institutions are among the leaders in world university rankings (for example, Times Higher Education, QS and Shanghai University ranking), and a Canadian diploma is recognized all over the world.
2. Study keeps pace with new technologies: many materials are available in electronic form, and lectures are accompanied by multimedia presentations.
3. For excellent studies, you can get a one-time scholarship of several thousand dollars or a discount on tuition, which can reach 50-70%.
4. Universities closely cooperate with employers. For example, in colleges you can do an internship (sometimes even paid) while studying, and learning programs are regularly adjusted depending on new trends in the industry and the labor market. In addition, students are also sent fresh vacancies from partner companies of the university.
5. After graduation, a foreign student has the right to stay in the country for 1-3 years to find a job. The duration of the work visa is equal to the number of years he has studied in Canada.
Five reasons not to go here
1. Canadian universities, compared to American or European ones, do not give many scholarships to foreigners.
2. Learning is difficult: you need to come to lectures prepared, and the lion's share educational material need to be worked out on your own. At the same time, the amount of information is very large. In addition, on practical exercises strictly control attendance. So, in one of the universities you can not skip them more than 2 times in one subject. They can be charged for this.
3. While studying, you will have to buy additional textbooks, which is expensive. On average, they will have to spend $ 500-600 per semester.
4. Foreigners can only work up to 20 hours a week while studying. At the same time, the first six months - only on the territory of the university. Then it is possible in another place, but for this you need to get permission.
5. In Canada, expensive hostels on campus. So, a room there costs at least $500-800 per month. To save money, you will have to look for a roof over your head in the private sector (at the same time, the apartment may be far from the place of study).
Hello, dear readers of Habr!In this topic, I will tell you about how my main goal and, in combination, my dream came true: to act after the Russian high school at the University of Canada. This topic will be useful for both students in grades 10-11 and their parents who want to send their child to study abroad. I will try to fully describe all the costs, pitfalls and surface rocks, the intricacies of the admission process, obtaining a Canadian visa, flight and accommodation using my own example.
For convenience, I divide the topic into parts. Enjoy reading!
1. Choice of country and university
Since about the 5th grade of high school, I have dreamed of studying abroad. In 10th grade, it's time to choose a country. Among the available English-language options, the following are clearly indicated:- England
- Canada
I noticed the following: in the USA, education is 2 times more expensive than in England; in England education is 2 times more expensive than in Canada.
Since I am financially limited, Canada was chosen. Canadian law allows you to send documents to an unlimited number of Canadian universities (for comparison: in Russia it is allowed to send USE results only 5 universities). The only "but" is the need to pay non-refundable application fees ($150-200 apiece). Accordingly, I decided to try out 3-4 universities at once. Driven by Google, the desire to become a programmer and a list "Top Universities in Canada", I have chosen the following universities as potential targets:
- University of British Columbia
- McGill University
- York University
2. Admission
A very nice feature of admission in Canada: everything (except sending documents) is done online on the websites of universities. You just need to go to the section "Undergraduate admissions" on the website, where detailed instructions for admission are located.All universities that I selected require the following from an ordinary Russian student:
- A copy of the certificate of secondary (complete) general education
- Sufficient knowledge of English
However, there are certain rules for submitting documents:
- All submitted documents must be duplicated in English. - I personally translated all the documents without paying a single ruble to the translation agency
- Each sheet and sealed envelope must be certified by an authorized person representing the school (principal, head teacher, teacher). That is, they must have a school seal, the name of the certifying person and his signature. - I had on each sheet and on a sealed envelope with documents: the official seal of the school, the name of the school director and his signature
- Notarized documents are not accepted. - No need to pay a notary!
Having paid with an alpha-bank plastic card as for a regular purchase in an online store for $ 150-200 for a university, after waiting six months, having collected required documents I sent them to the admissions offices using the well-known EMS Russia (it takes about 2-4 weeks).
UBC and York responded almost immediately: I was enrolled, but with the expectation of final grades (certificate). McGill refused me. Having carefully analyzed everything, I did not find any particular reason for refusal. I wrote them an email, saying what kind of disgrace this is happening, to which they replied with an apology and enrolling me with the expectation of the same final grades.
From that moment on, spending about $800, I was enrolled in the top 3 universities in Canada.
Next, I conducted a financial analysis of tuition at all universities. Prices (for a year of study) bite:
- University of British Columbia - $30,000
- McGill University - $40,000
- York University - $23,300
McGill, unfortunately, was weeded out as too expensive. York was eliminated due to the insufficient value of the diploma. UBC was chosen as the most optimal university.
Time passed and the school year ended. To obtain a certificate, it was necessary to pass the exam in Russian and mathematics at least for minimum score. I additionally passed English, and in the end I got 240 points (not a bad result). The certificate was received, translated, certified at the school, sent by mail to UBC.
It seems that you can already buy tickets, but it wasn’t there! I forgot about the Canadian visa!
3. Obtaining a Canadian visa
I’ll say right away: I started applying on June 13, I passed the medical examination on July 13, I received a visa on August 16. Total about 2 months.The website of the Canadian embassy says: do not buy plane tickets before obtaining a visa. I bought tickets on August 16 using the Vnukovo airport website.
To obtain a bachelor's degree in Canada, we will need a visa called "Study Permit". It is issued for the full period of study, the number of entries and exits from Canada is unlimited.
I sent the documents to the consulate through Pony Express. It took about $200 for consular fees and courier services. Everything was fast, except for one “but”: during the visa process, I moved from Nizhnevartovsk to Tyumen, notified Pony Express about this, and the international passport eventually arrived in Nizhnevartovsk anyway. I argued with Pony for a long time, and in the end I received my passport only on August 24 in Tyumen.
The medical examination was passed in Yekaterinburg, I paid about $180 for it. Again, all documents are sent by the doctor.
4. Buying tickets
Oh, tickets to Vancouver! Oh why are you so precious?I bought a round-trip ticket using the Vnukovo airport website. Why back and forth? It's funny, but it turned out cheaper: about $1500.
I fly to Vancouver from Tyumen via Moscow, Geneva and Zurich. The total flight time is about 40 hours.
5. Pleasant buns
Due to the fact that I got all fives in my certificate, and the fact that I graduated from school with a gold medal, I became a participant in the Outstanding International Student Award program - a one-time scholarship of $2,500. It is paid in 2 installments: half in the first semester and half in the second.6. Entertaining arithmetic
How much money did it take?- $800 - admission
- $380 - visa
- $800 - first month of hostel
- $1,500 - airfare
- $5,600 - hostel, meals
- $1,000 - textbooks
- $17,000 - tuition, student fees
Total: $24,580 per year for studying in Canada at the University of British Columbia.
In addition: you can pay monthly for the hostel; tuition fees are held in two stages: September 5 and January 15; there is an opportunity to earn money directly at the university: about $ 500 per month.
7. Conclusion
Thank you for reading to the end!I wrote this topic in a coffee shop in Domodedovo, waiting for a flight to Geneva. I hope the information will be useful to someone.
Ready to answer all your questions in the comments.
When communicating with foreign students who have recently applied to Canadian university or college, the words they say most often are "I can't believe the process was so easy and straightforward" or "Is that it?". And it is true. Applying to the University of Canada is a very simple and straightforward procedure, and the whole process will take you no more than an hour. Probably the hardest thing to come up with is a username and password.
There are over 100 universities in Canada and they are all different. This article will present "typical" information for most higher educational institutions, but in some universities the process of admission to study has its own characteristics. Therefore, it is best to study the application process for each university you are interested in applying to, and use the information in this article only as a general starting point. Here are five key steps to successfully applying to a Canadian university:
1. Review the application requirements for each Canadian university
Education in Canada is the responsibility of each individual province, so there is no central information center in Canada like UCAS in the UK or Common App in the US. If you set out to go to Canada, then you will need to apply separately to each university or college. However, there are exceptions such as the Ontario University Application Center (OUAC) where you can apply to multiple universities by completing only one form. Some other provinces also have equivalents to the OUAC system, but for the most part you will need to submit separate applications to each university.
2. Apply instantly online
Application forms can be found and completed online from start to finish. As mentioned earlier, the entire application process will take you no more than an hour (rather, about thirty minutes). Most applications only need to include your curriculum vitae, educational history and information such as interest in enrollment and motivation, and start date and certificate confirming the level of English (IELTS, TOEFL). Usually there is no requirement to provide Additional information as letters of recommendation or essay. Again, there are exceptions, so check every university in Canada. But, as the students say, “Is that all?!”
3. Find out the application deadlines for each Canadian university.
The deadlines for accepting applications to Canadian universities are often longer than in other countries. Usually their introductory campaign starts no later than October of yours. school year in the senior years of your high school and lasts until January or July, depending on the institution. Some universities have multiple start dates for the admissions campaign in order to accept students enrolled in different countries and for various programs. The "typical" start date for applications is September each year, but at some universities it is January or even May, so students have a lot of options.
4. Learn the specifics of each university's admissions campaign in Canada
Many Canadian universities use a system called "rolling admission". This means that once the university has received your application and copies, it can evaluate you and decide on your admission. Sometimes it takes only a week from the moment you submit your application to the announcement of the results! There are also "competitive admission" programs. Universities that adhere to them will not evaluate your application until the admissions campaign is over. As you can see, it makes sense to clarify the details of accepting applications at universities you are interested in.
5. Find out what are the final requirements for admission to a Canadian university
Most Canadian universities will send you a "conditional offer of admission". This means that you have been pre-admitted to the university for the major you applied for (or an alternative major if you did not qualify for your desired major), but there are some requirements that must be met in order to receive full admission. Typically, these requirements include maintaining a grade point average and successful ending your high school education. Please read this letter very carefully because it may contain requirements that are not so clear and obvious. International students can use this letter for pre-enrollment to start the study permit process. Everything foreign students must obtain a valid study permit.
More information about study permits can be found at: www .cic .gc.ca. Continuing your studies in Canada is a great opportunity. One of the biggest benefits of studying in Canada is that nearly 95% of our universities are publicly funded and hold similar accreditation standards. This means that you will receive an excellent quality education, regardless of the university you choose. The reputation of Canadian education is highly valued around the world, and a diploma from one of our universities will give students the opportunity to continue their education further, find work and fulfill themselves anywhere in the world. By applying to a Canadian university, you are making an excellent choice!
Well, welcome to Canada? For more useful articles about studying in Canada, see our section ""
The question of which country is better to get an education is often asked by both parents and future students themselves. Fortunately, nowadays many people are ready to pay for the education of their child in one of foreign countries. Moreover, compared with the prices for education in the leading schools and universities of Moscow, the prices of foreign educational institutions do not look at all high.
The question of where it is better to get an education often has the following connotation: in which country, after receiving a university degree, one can stay to work and, possibly, obtain a residence permit. That is why we are going to focus on Canada.
Canada is different high level life and a high degree development of society. The collected taxes are spent for the benefit of citizens, and therefore it is very comfortable to live here. The climate of Canada has much in common with the climate of Russia. Only about 30 million people live on the vast territory of Canada.
Education in Canada is controlled by the state in the good sense of the word (that is, it is really controlled) and is of high quality. Canada's public secondary and tertiary institutions are excellently equipped, and the student monitoring system delivers good results.
Canada is a country of immigrants. Here, after receiving a university degree, you can get a work permit within two years, and after finding a job in Canada, you can easily get a residence permit in the shortest possible time.
So, having decided that Canada is the best fit for our purposes, consider what is required to enter a Canadian university.
If we are talking about the best universities in Canada, it usually takes 1-2 years of preparation after completing 11 classes in Russia. This time will be required not only to improve the English language: even if you speak English at the IELTS 6.5 level, which allows you to study in foreign university, additionally tightening up English will not be superfluous at all. During preparation, there is an adaptation to the new learning environment and local culture, and in addition, during preparation, you can more accurately assess which of the Canadian universities and which of the specialties are best for you. The need for pre-university training in Canada is also associated with the difference in the secondary education programs in Russia and Canada - Canadian schools study a year longer.
The duration of training - one or two years depends on your final grades in the certificate, the level of English proficiency, as well as the entrance requirements of universities.
Speaking about the minimum required training period, it should be noted that it is better not to strive for a minimum, but, if possible, to transfer to a Canadian school before completing a complete secondary education in Russia, or by graduating from school as an external student a year earlier. Two or three years spent in a Canadian school will allow the child to better prepare for admission to Canadian universities. For example, after the ninth grade in Russia, you can enter the tenth grade in Canada. Or after the tenth grade in Russia, enter the eleventh grade of a Canadian school. If a child graduates as an external student and completes a tenth and eleventh grade program during tenth grade, a Canadian school will most likely accept the child in their age group, eleventh grade.
The requirements of Canadian universities are very high, for poor progress they can be expelled from the university. Although this is not a reason to panic: if you receive a warning from the university, you can transfer to a college where the performance requirements are lower, and lean on your studies, close the gaps, and then, after a semester in college, return to your university again.
On the other hand, if a diploma from a prestigious Canadian university is not your goal, you can enter a college of professional and higher education immediately after finishing the eleventh grade in Russia. Entry Requirements Canadian colleges are lower, studying here is easier and cheaper than at universities.
To prepare for admission to universities in Canada, any public schools are suitable, as well as private schools that specialize in preparing foreigners for admission to Canadian universities.
To enroll in a secondary education program or a pre-university preparation course, you must have a good level of English proficiency. This will allow you to spend less time on the language and more time on the main subjects. school curriculum. Otherwise, it will take more time for language training, which will affect the overall duration of preparation for the university.
When communicating with international students who have recently applied to a Canadian university or college, the words they say most often are “I can’t believe the process was so easy and straightforward” or “Is that it?”. And it is true. Applying to the University of Canada is a very simple and straightforward procedure, and the whole process will take you no more than an hour. Probably the hardest thing to come up with is a username and password.
There are over 100 universities in Canada and they are all different. This article will present "typical" information for most higher education institutions, but in some universities the process of admission to study has its own characteristics. Therefore, it is best to study the application process for each university you are interested in applying to, and use the information in this article only as a general starting point. Here are five key steps to successfully applying to a Canadian university:
1. Review the application requirements for each Canadian university
Education in Canada is the responsibility of each individual province, so there is no central information center in Canada like UCAS in the UK or Common App in the US. If you set out to go to Canada, then you will need to apply separately to each university or college. However, there are exceptions such as the Ontario University Application Center (OUAC) where you can apply to multiple universities by completing only one form. Some other provinces also have equivalents to the OUAC system, but for the most part you will need to submit separate applications to each university.
2. Apply instantly online
Application forms can be found and completed online from start to finish. As mentioned earlier, the entire application process will take you no more than an hour (rather, about thirty minutes). Most applications only need to include your curriculum vitae, educational history and information such as interest in enrollment and motivation, and start date and certificate confirming the level of English (IELTS, TOEFL). There is usually no requirement to provide additional information in the form of letters of recommendation or essays. Again, there are exceptions, so check every university in Canada. But, as the students say, “Is that all?!”
3. Find out the application deadlines for each Canadian university.
The deadlines for accepting applications to Canadian universities are often longer than in other countries. Typically, their admissions campaign starts no later than October of your high school year and runs through January or July, depending on the school. Some universities have multiple start dates for the admissions campaign in order to accept students from different countries and programs. The "typical" start date for applications is September each year, but at some universities it is January or even May, so students have a lot of options.
4. Learn the specifics of each university's admissions campaign in Canada
Many Canadian universities use a system called "rolling admission". This means that once the university has received your application and copies, it can evaluate you and decide on your admission. Sometimes it takes only a week from the moment you submit your application to the announcement of the results! There are also "competitive admission" programs. Universities that adhere to them will not evaluate your application until the admissions campaign is over. As you can see, it makes sense to clarify the details of accepting applications at universities you are interested in.
5. Find out what are the final requirements for admission to a Canadian university
Most Canadian universities will send you a "conditional offer of admission". This means that you have been pre-admitted to the university for the major you applied for (or an alternative major if you did not qualify for your desired major), but there are some requirements that must be met in order to receive full admission. Typically, these requirements include maintaining a GPA and successfully completing your high school studies. Please read this letter very carefully because it may contain requirements that are not so clear and obvious. International students can use this letter of pre-admission to begin the process of obtaining a study permit. All international students must obtain a valid study permit.
More information about study permits can be found at: www .cic .gc.ca. Continuing your studies in Canada is a great opportunity. One of the biggest benefits of studying in Canada is that nearly 95% of our universities are publicly funded and hold similar accreditation standards. This means that you will receive an excellent quality education, regardless of the university you choose. The reputation of Canadian education is highly valued around the world, and a diploma from one of our universities will give students the opportunity to continue their education further, find work and fulfill themselves anywhere in the world. By applying to a Canadian university, you are making an excellent choice!
Well, welcome to Canada? For more useful articles about studying in Canada, see our section ""
